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Carbee takes over as Burnet golf coach

CAPION: Burnet football assistant head coach Shane Carbee (fourth from right) was one of several Bulldog coaches to make his way to Wimberley May 9 for the second annual Hill Country Coaches Association all-star game. The graduating seniors who played and their coaches who cheered them on are lineman Shane Ikonen (left), coaches Quentin Rhoder and Clayton Deaver, Josiah Coronado, Adler Goehring, Trevin Park, Carbee, Riley Howell, head coach Ben Speer and defensive coordinator Jordan Heusinkveld. Courtesy photo The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District athletic department added another coach coach and…

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Burnet coach Carruthers resigns

CAPTION: Burnet assistant coach Carter Carruthers (seated, left) and head coach Juston Weldon watch from the sideline as the Bulldogs make a defensive stand against the Marble Falls Mustangs that leads to a season sweep and a playoff berth. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Burnet High School golf head coach and boys assistant basketball coach Carter Carruthers resigned to take a position at Liberty Hill Legacy Ranch. Carruthers joins the staff of boys basketball head coach Rylan Gerber. “Really it was a no-brainer when it got presented to me,” Carruthers said.…

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Burnet girls golf has best finish at state

CAPTION: Senior Avery Gowin shows the Bulldog fight Burnet is known for. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School girls golf team finished seventh at the Class 4A state tournament May 4-5 at the Legends Golf Course and Villas in Kingsland. The Lady Dawgs scored a 354-358–712. They were paced by freshman Chloe Shannon, who shot an 80-85–165 to finish 20th in the individual standings. Cambria Neenan was 22nd thanks to scoring an 89-77–166, while Avery Gowin finished with a 94-89–183 for 40th overall and Kristine Rodriguez scored…

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Marble Falls golfer Montez finishes season at state tourney

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior golfer Camilo Montez made his Class 4A state tournament debut April 27-28. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Marble Falls junior golfer Camilo Montez completed his season by competing in the Class 4A state tournament April 27-28. He finished tied for 62nd with an 81-89–170 and became the first Mustang to compete at the state tournament as an individual since 2002 when Josh Price was the gold medalist. Head coach Adley Canales is more than familiar with Montez’s personal drive to play his best at every tournament.…

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Burnet girls golf finish second at regional tourney

CAPTION: Burnet High School golfers Chloe Shannon (left), Kristine Rodriguez, Avery Gowin and Cambria Neenan wear their team silver medals symbolizing their finish at the Class 4A Region III tournament. Courtesy photo For the second time in school history, the Burnet High School girls golf team will compete at the Class 4A state tournament. That’s because the Lady Dawgs finished second in the team standings at the Class 4A Region III tournament April 15-16 with a 356-351–707. They were paced by freshman Chloe Shannon, who shot an 85-83–168 to finish…

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Marble Falls golfer Montez is headed to state

CAPTION: Junior Camilo Montez qualifies for the Class 4A state tournament thanks to finishing third in the individual standings of the Class 4A Region III tournament. Courtesy photo Marble Falls High School junior golfer Camilo Montez finished third in the Class 4A Region III tournament April 12-13 to punch his ticket to the Class 4A state tournament. He scored a 71-77–148 to lead the Mustangs. “He played with maturity,” head coach Adley Canales said. “He looked like somebody who’s been there before. On day one he set himself up great.…

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A genuine piece of Art

CAPTION: Art Dlugach (left) and Tyler McDonough, a 2015 Llano High School graduate, broadcasting another Llano victory. Courtesy photo Editor’s Note: a two-part series about Art Dlugach and how he came to the Highland Lakes appeared in the April 2 and 9 editions of The Llano News. This story is independent from the series. Please pick up copies of The Llano News for those stories. Art Dlugach was a self-proclaimed “Llano guy.” That meant that in his eyes — and in his heart — the Yellow Jackets and Lady Jackets…

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Burnet girls golf wins district title

CAPTION: Freshman Chloe Shannon leads the Lady Dawgs in the leaderboard and back to the regional tournament. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School girls golf team captured the 2026 District 24-4A championship April 1-2 in dominant fashion. The Lady Dawgs scored a 334-344–678. Lampasas finished second with a 358-346–704. Head coach Carter Carruthers said the key to victory were two traits. “Just keeping level heads and playing consistent golf,” he said. “We have a good golf team. We have four girls who are good golfers, and they…

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Marble Falls boys golf is district runner-up

CAPTION: The 2026 Marble Falls High School boys soccer team is the District 24-4A runner-up and includes assistant coach John Berkman (left), Beckett Berkman, Eamon Fisher, Drew Whittle, Camilo Montez, James Srnensky, Gage Goebel, John Srnensky, Rylee Ritchie and head coach Adley Canales. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School boys golf team is the District 24-4A runner-up thanks to three top 10 finishes in the individual standings April 1-2. The tournament was played at The Legends Golf Course and Villas in Kingsland, site of the Class 4A state tournament.…

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Marble Falls golf wins Belton Invitational

CAPTION: The Marble Falls High School boys golf team won the Fifth Annual Belton ISD Invitational 4A Division I golf tournament March 26 with a team score of 313. The Mustangs are John Srnensky (left), who shot a 79, Beckett Berkman, who scored an 88, Camilo Montez, who finished with a 77, Drew Whittle, who shot a 77 to finish fifth in the individual standings, and Gage Goebel, who scored an 80. Marble Falls will compete in the District 24-4A Tournament at the Legends Golf Course and Villas Wednesday and…

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